(These lyrics were originally from Andrew Marvick's The Garden.)

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"Hammer Horror"


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Written by Kate Bush 



Cover of single 





 You stood in the belltower, 


 But now you're gone. 


 So who knows all the sights 


 Of Notre Dame? 






 They've got the stars for the gallant hearts. 


 I'm the replacement for your part. 


 But all I want to do is forget 


 You, friend. 






      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave me alone. 


      The first time in my life, 


      I leave the lights on 


      To ease my soul. 


      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      I don't know, 


      Is this the right thing to do? 






 Rehearsing in your things, 


 I feel guilty. 


 And retracing all the scenes, 


 Of your big hit, 


 Oh, God, you needed the leading role. 


 It wasn't me who made you go, though. 


 Now all I want to do is forget 


 You, friend. 






      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave me alone. 


      The first time in my life, 


      I leave the lights on 


      To ease my soul. 


      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      I don't know, 


      Is this the right thing to do? 






 Who calls me from the other side 


 Of the street? 


 And who taps me on the shoulder? 


 I turn around, but you're gone. 






 I've got a hunch that you're following, 


 To get your own back on me. 


 So all I want to do is forget 


 You, friend. 






      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave me alone. 


      The first time in my life, 


      I leave the lights on 


      To ease my soul. 


      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      I don't know, 


      Is this the right thing to do? 


[This song is also known in an early demo version, perhaps dating from 
between 1973 and 1976, which features a few alternate lines:] 






 Who stands in the belltower, 


 Now you're gone. 


 And who knows all the sights 


 Of Notre Dame? 






 You knew the girls and the times, 


 You knew the rides and the rhymes. 


 Now they're trying to push me into your name. 






      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      The first time in my life, 


      The first break of my life, 


      I'm letting go. [uncertain] 


      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      Oh no, 


      It's not the right thing to do! 






 Who calls me from the other side 


 Of the street? 


 And who taps me on the shoulder? 


 I turn around, but you're gone. 






 You know my mind and my heart. 


 So you should know I wouldn't take your part. 


 All I want to do is forget 


 You, friend. 






      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      The first time in my life, 


      The first break of my life, 


      I'm letting go. [uncertain] 


      Hammer Horror, Hammer Horror, 


      Won't leave it alone. 


      Oh no, 


      It's not the right thing to do! 






©1978 Kate Bush Music/EMI Music Publ. Ltd. 





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